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How great to have a weekend away for just the two of you. So many great places to explore in your area. I saw in your response in Cam's PTR thread that you just went to the zoo, so I hope a report is coming up on that day?
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Oh what a beautiful place and what a lovely break for you guys!
It really is pretty and it was a nice little getaway.
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How great to have a weekend away for just the two of you. So many great places to explore in your area. I saw in your response in Cam's PTR thread that you just went to the zoo, so I hope a report is coming up on that day?
Of course Lauire! Have I shared much about our zoo yet? I can't recall.
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What a great weekend!
It was!
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I love Hermann. And stone hill is my favorite.
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Ditto!! We found Stone Hill relaxing and not pompus like Hermanoff seems to be; it was good for people watching during Oktoberfest though - woah!
So I did see that I posted on here about the zoo 2 years ago and this latest trip we saw so many different things so I'll be sure to share. Also, some of the exhibits that were under construction then, are now open.
So I did see that I posted on here about the zoo 2 years ago and this latest trip we saw so many different things so I'll be sure to share. Also, some of the exhibits that were under construction then, are now open.
I remember that report very well.... you almost had me checking fares to St Louis! Never too many zoo photos!
what a cute little town and such a nice get away. Just you and Mike - how nice. I have been dying for a few days off. I just need a day or two with nothing to do and no one to do it with. Ahhh!
Hermann sounds like a such a cool place. I'll have to keep that in mind for little getaways
They have lots, or little, to do depending on what you want. I'd like to go for Maifest with the kids some time.
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I remember that report very well.... you almost had me checking fares to St Louis! Never too many zoo photos!
Then you'll love the next update when I get to it!
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what a cute little town and such a nice get away. Just you and Mike - how nice. I have been dying for a few days off. I just need a day or two with nothing to do and no one to do it with. Ahhh!
I feel that way too, so this was nice. I feel I need time off to clean but that's not fun.
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Hermann looks like such a quaint and genteel place. What a great couples weekend with the wineries and even whiskey!
It really is. There's lots of antiquity and even a museum there.
Hermann looks like a nice place to visit! I love all of the tastings that you did!
I forgot to include we bought 5 bottles at Stone Hill too. We each picked 2 to take home and one to have that night - which we never did open until we got home.
One of the bottles we brought home, we ended up giving to my MiL as they were watching the boys and Dylan ended up getting sick for about 6 hours so we thought she deserved it.
This year on Easter we visited the zoo in the morning through early afternoon and then headed to the annual car show in Forest Park.
The plan was to arrive at opening, 9am, in order to get things done and get there before the masses. We parked in the parking lot, which we get 6 visits with our membership otherwise it's about $12-15. We arrived shortly after 9, as my family just can't seem to get out the door on time. My parents ended up in the other parking lot so we agreed to meet in the middle. While we waited for them the boys watched the sea lions. When my parents arrived we went through the underwater viewing tunnel for a bit, but it got too crowded so we moved on.
At 10am (I think) the lions were going to be getting an EGGrichment so we headed that way stopping to see a Red Panda and the Tiger. We found a spot above the lions and waited for the zookeepers to throw in the eggs. It was fun to see the male lion perk up and pounce on the eggs but that's about all the action we saw. We moved on to the rest of the "Red Rock" animals - zebras, giraffes, etc.
running up the hill
lazy bones
what did I hear?
the female came out as the male woke up, but laid back down shortly after - I guess the males eat first so she knew it would be a while
waiting patiently
snow leopard
puma - the paws on them were enormous!
this one had a joey in her pouch but I couldn't capture it on camera
babirusas - these 2 were butting heads - told the boys it reminded me of them
We went on to see the gorillas and they were getting some EGGrichment too but it was already too crowded for us to watch. Lukas spotted the carousel so Mike took them on that while the rest of us watched.
they were both fascinated with this gentleman sketching the gorillas - we saw him later sketching the painted dogs too
and yes, Lukas switched animals before they started
The boys then decided it was time to see the penguins & puffins. This exhibit had been closed for sometime, due to the impending opening of the new polar bear exhibit and had just opened a month ago. We didn't last too long in there as it's freezing! Good for a hot day to cool off, but not on an already chilly day.
i like how this one looks like he's smiling
bundled up from being in the Penguin & Puffin Coast
We stopped for lunch, only buying drinks. We've bought 2 of the big souvenier sippers in the past and they cost 90 cents to refill (10% discount of $1 with zoo membership) and the cups never expire! I brought stuff to make sandwiches, fruit, candy for dessert while mom brought the chips.
After lunch we headed to River's Edge where the rhino, cheetahs, elephants, etc. are.
lazy bones
painted dogs
he's up!
I swear Dylan & my Dad could watch animals for hours
everyone was sunbathing today
this guy had a nice big treat!
cheetah!
who then went off to hide
checking out information on some animals
Lukas had been asking to have his face painted (another 10% discount with our zoo membership) so we did that before leaving and heading to the car show. Dylan didn't want to at first but changed his mind quickly.
not too many pics from here as I had my zoom on and couldn't get good photos of the cars
The Muny - outdoor ampitheater - which we've bought season tickets for this year!
we found one of the cakes celebrating 250 years of St Louis
We didn't see many things today, but what we did see was great!!
Such a wonderful zoo! AK is getting painted dogs for the night-time safari. That'll be cool. They're pretty scary when you see them in Africa- fierce! I have a great fondness for babirusas, so thank you for including that action shot of the pair! I think snow leopards are the most beautiful of all the big cats. So sad that they will soon only exist in zoos. That photo is beautiful. The boys look great with their face paint. Dylan's is amazing! Thanks for this post, Kelly! Unfortunately, I think my traveling days are over, but I can still enjoy armchair travels!
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Lukas spotted the carousel so Mike took them on that while the rest of us watched.
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